Europe News Fifteen arrested for corruption after North Macedonia nightclub fire Messages of support and condolences, as well as offers for assistance poured in as European leaders react to the horrific fire in a Kočani nightclub that claimed the lives of 59 people. 17/03/2025
Europe News Vatican releases photo of Pope Francis at Mass in hospital The Vatican released the first photo of Pope Francis in a month, showing him in a wheelchair at a hospital chapel. Doctors report his condition is improving. 17/03/2025
USA At least 32 killed as massive storm system rips through the US Violent tornadoes swept through parts of central and southern US killing dozens and causing widespread damage. 16/03/2025
Yemen Houthis say at least 31 killed after wave of US airstrikes on Yemen President Trump said he would use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. 16/03/2025
Europe News Over 100,000 people participate in anti-corruption rally in Belgrade At least 100,000 people swarmed the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for a major anti-corruption rally on Saturday. 16/03/2025
Europe News Tens of thousands attend anti-government protest in Serbia's capital Tens of thousands of Serbians from across the country - most of them students - held a major anti-government rally in Belgrade on Saturday. 15/03/2025
Europe News Putin guarantees life of Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk if they surrender Vladimir Putin says he is prepared to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region if they surrender. 15/03/2025
USA Trump says his vow to end war in Ukraine in 24-hours was 'sarcastic' US President Trump claimed he wasn't being serious when he repeatedly claimed he could end the war in Ukraine in 24-hours during his presidential campaign. 15/03/2025
Space NASA, SpaceX launch mission to replace US astronauts stranded on ISS US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June for what was meant to be an eight-day trip. 15/03/2025
Europe News Russia says it has recaptured Sudzha in the Kursk region from Ukraine More than 200 people were evacuated from Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow carries out an intense aerial campaign to reclaim the area from Ukraine. 15/03/2025
World News Gaza truce in limbo as mediators seek to break Israel-Hamas deadlock Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar revolve around how to progress beyond the first stage of the three-phase ceasefire. 14/03/2025
USA Musk's DOGE seek to close hundreds of US federal offices this summer Hundreds of US federal offices could begin closing this summer as DOGE continues to crackdown on “unnecessary government spending”. 14/03/2025
Europe News Wałęsa: I'm afraid they will force Ukraine to make a poor compromise Poland’s former president and leader of the Solidarność movement Lech Wałęsa urges next generations to defend democracy, warning that populists and demagogues will “set the world on fire”. 14/03/2025
Syria Syria's interim president launches probes into recent fatal clashes Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa forms committees to investigate the recent waves of violence between security forces and Alawite loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. 10/03/2025
Canada Canada's new PM Mark Carney vows country will 'never be part of US' Former central banker Mark Carney is set to become Canada’s next prime minister after succeeding Justin Trudeau as leader of the governing Liberal Party. 10/03/2025
Canada Trudeau addresses his Liberal Party for the final time as Canada's PM Trudeau gives his final speech as Canadian Prime Minister. 09/03/2025
World News Activists demand gender-equality in International Women's Day protests Hundreds of thousands of women participated in rallies around the world on Saturday to commemorate International Women’s Day and advocate for equality and the end of gender-based violence. 09/03/2025
Syria Death toll from Syrian clashes and revenge killings surpasses 1,000 Almost 750 civilians were killed, mostly in close-range shootings, war monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated. 09/03/2025
Iran Iran denies receiving Trump's letter seeking nuclear negotiations Iran denies receiving letter from US President Donald Trump, but dismissed prospects of nuclear negotiations so long as Washington sanctions on Tehran remain in place. 08/03/2025
Europe News France begins withdrawing its troops from Senegal France hands control of two military bases to Senegal as it begins its withdrawal process from the West African country. 08/03/2025